O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.

His Honor returned a favorable answer, and in'compliance, as it were, with his disposition, the Council concurred, and the Bill received the Lieutenant Governor's sanction on the 16th Dec. 1737. Before the Assembly adjourned, they requested Clarke to use his utmost endeavors to obtain his Majesty's assent to the Bill. It was sent to England early in the following year, when …

That happy Union that is Established between the King and his People under the British Constitution, has so closely connected their Mutual Interests, that whatever tends to the advancement of the peace and prosperity of the People, it may be Humbly presumed will be a Good reason why it should meet with his Majestyes approbation and Encouragement, but it is Conceived that the …

upon the Lands undoubtedly belonging to the British Crown - (witness the late Settlements, of the ffrench at Crown Point, and Niagara, and thei late attemps to get a ffooting in the Cinekes Country). That a fatal blow will be given to this British Interest both in Europe and America, if this Country should ever fall into the hands of the ffrench, these and many other weighty …

It has been deserted by great numbers of its Sea men and other Inhabitants, who have been obliged to Seek their Bread in the neighbouring Colonies, while the Lands in the Country and the Houses in the City, have been seen to sink to near half their fformer Value, and its Navigation Almost wholy fallen into the hands of Strangers, and at the same time, universal Discontent …

The Assembly observed, that the Great Declension of this Country in all its valuable Interests, had hapened during the Continuance of the Two last long Assemblies, while at the same time no visible Cause could be assigned, for it but what it was in the power of a ffree and ffrequent Representation of the People to prevent, Especially when at the same time, the neighbouring …

They observed that the long Continuance -of power in the same hands, had. always grown up into an oppressive Domination of a few men, which they found to have been the fruitfull Parent of all those Evils, under which this Country had Visibly Declined ; and which had in some late Instances Proved Exceeding Dangerous to the Peace of His Majesty's Government within this Colony …

Those Colonies have been fflourishing in Trade, and Extending it abundantly while it has been miserably declining among us. Twill hardly be believed in England that those Goverments, have so much the Advantage of us, in the Value of their Lands, as they have, It being a truth Capable of the fullest proof, that the Lands in Connecticut, will sell for three times: the price of …

Yet it is evident, that under the Ease and Safety of the Charter Goverments, Secured Chiefly by their Annual Assemblys These Colonies have flourished to a great Degree in those usefull Manufactures, so Advantagious to the Trade and Safety of Great Britain, while this Colony has been under such Discouragements, as to have done little or nothing in these Manufactures, but has …

It will make this Colony of more Service to Great Britain, by a larger Consumption of its Commodities, by raising of Hemp and making of Iron, and other Naval Stores. It will raise a spirit of Industry among the People, and Extend our Trade, restore our Seamen and Navigation, and remove that Discontent, which has always Increased in proportion to the Age ' of Past Assemblies …

First, For that its the Universal Opinion of the Inhabitants of this Colony that the Long Continuance of Assemblys has been one of the greatest Causes of the present Declining State of this Colony, which is such that while our Neighbours of Pensilvania on the one hand and of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire on the other Hand Do yearly greatly …

Long Assemblys are supposed to be one of the greatest Causes of this Bad State, by their not finding Remedies to prevent or put a stop to this declining State, by their Suffering the People long to Labour under Grievances, without obtaining or Endeavouring to obtain relief against them, In some Counties even their very Representatives have become themselves their greatest …

Domineering in their Counties by Laying them under. a necessity to preserve the Affections of the People in order to preserve their power But will also give the People an Opportunity from time to time to Chuse such men as are Sensible of what Grievances they Labour under and as are Capable to obtain a Redress of them, and of what has Rendered or is like to render the Liberties …

Assemblies in vain endeavoured for might at last be obtained, Tho' they have not been able to hinder this Colony from greatly Declining while its Neighbours with much less Natural Advantages are growing and flourishing Yet they have hitherto in great measure hindered its being intirely-deserted But should his Majestie deny his Royal Assent to this Law its to be feared That …

Great Britain will thereby lose the Exportation of Great Quantities of Strouds, Blankets and other Woollen Goods which the Indians now take in Exchange for their ffurs, and ffrance will acquire the furnishing of them with the Same, And also the manufacturing of the ffur and Skins got from the Indians in Exchange, and possibly this Colony may at last become possessed by the …

252 TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS IN tunity to become almost our Sole Carriers, and should we Decrease in our Shipping as for some years past, they will soon be entirely so-- Fourthly,--If his Majestie will be graciously pleased to give his Assent to this Act its hoped and believed, that by means of it no great Grievance will remain long unredressed, That reasonable Laws will from time …

This will its hoped, soon invite Back our people that have deserted us--This will induce our neighbors to believe they can be as safe in their Liberties and properties and that they can live as happily under his Majesties immediate Government as under any of their Charter Governments, And when they are so Convinced Its not Doubted but that the Natural Advaritages which this …

But its hoped that this may still be in great measure retrieved if this Colony be brought into the Circumstances aforesaid For this Colony by its safe and short navigation to Brittain and its safe, short and speedy Inland N avigation to the Indian Nations and Lakes of St Lawrence may be Enabled far to undersel the French amongst the Indians, and thereby Can in time cut them …

The Certain Consequence whereof would be That such Colonies under his Majisties immedtate Government would flourish more than the Charter Colonies now do. That would tend to make those Colonies indifferent as to their Charters and in time to give them up and to Chuse his Majesties immediate Government in the place thereof. Whereas while this Colony remains in its past …

Sixthly--Its not Charter Governments only that have the priviledge of frequent Election of Representatives for their General Assembly,--For we are well assured that South Carolina and North Carolina have likewise that priviledge the first an Annual Election and the last a biennial, But as to them it may be said, they had those Priviledges while they were Charter Governments …

And as this Colony has greatly Suffered and now suffers thro' the want of it, It be possible for this Colony to preserve its inhabitants and to prosper, and to keep on a footing with the neighbouring Colonies without that priviledge which 'they'enjoy so much tending to their happyness, advantage and prosperity. And whether the Declining State of this Colony thro' the want of …

We have likewise had the opinion of M* Fane one of your Majesty's Council at Law, and are of opinion with him that it is an Infringment of Your Majesty's Prerogative by taking away the undoubted Right which the Crown has always exercised by calling and continuing the assembly of this Colony at such times and as long as it was thought necessary for the publick service, and as …

Wuereas by Commission under the Great Seal of Great Britain, the Governour Council and Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-York, are Authorized and Impowered to make, Constitute and Ordain Laws, Statutes and Ordinances, for the Publick Peace, Welfare and Good Government of the said Province ; which Laws, Statutes and Ordinances are to be, as near as conveniently may be …

.for Plantation Affairs, The said Lords of the Committee did this day Report to His Majesty as their opinion, that the said Act | ought to be repealed :--His Majesty taking the same into his Royal Consideration, was pleased, with the advice of his Privy Council, to Declare his Disallowance of the said Act, and 256 TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS IN THE. PROVINCE OF NEW YORK. pursuant to …

OF JEREE MEN SENT FROM LAKE GEORGE TO RECONOITRE FORT FREDERICK, OR CROWN POINT FORT THE NEW WORKS, AND ARMY THERE. Set, forward in a Battoe from the Encampment, the 14th Sept-- at about 25 miles distance down the Lake, landed about day light, took the Battoe out & hid it, left two Men of Connecticut Forces there to watch the Battoe, & Provisions till our return-- Saw, that …

Which Intrenchment begins at the Southwest Corner of the Fort, & Trends Southwesterly, about two rods wide at the Fort, & widens to about 15, at the other End--went into the Trench, & spent the night, for discovery in & about there till morning, & then retired to a Mountain, about a Mile West from the Fort, where there was a Clear view of all the Fort and appurtenances--and …

20th, Set up the Lake, to where we left the Battoe, found that, & the two Men (we left) were gone, and we set homeward. The 234 Jate at night arrived at the great Camp. The land is Rough, and Mountainous from the Lower end of the Lake, to Crown Point. The distance about 20 miles. And we apprehend impracticable to git a feasable Road there--Which is the General Account of the …

OF FIVE MEN SENT FROM THE ENCAMPMENT AT LAKE GEORGE TO RECONOITRE THE ENCAMPMENT OF THE FRENCH AND INDIANS AT TORONDUROQUE. Sept 27th. P.M. Set forward, in a Birch Canoe. Past that night Sundry Indian Fires (their Spyes) by the sides of the Lake. 'Put ashore about 7 miles from the Carrying place, left three with the Canoe--two went forward. Early on the 28 about ten in the …

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Next day, the 29", returned to our Canoes & found a Large Indian Canoe had passed up the Lake with one Frenchman, & Nine Indians, who on their return we waylayed on a point of the Lake--they came in reach of our small arms, at whom we fired about Forty Guns. Disenabled or killed six of them, & Chased the remaining four, but at their Schrieks three Indian Canoes came to their …

A Return of the persedings of the Detaichment of men ordered on the Scout under the Comand of Philip Lord on Sunday the 4th of october we marched about Teen miles to the Eastward of this incampment and so sent oute parties of 4 and 5 men to the South Easte and North Easte and so Conteneued Begining as 'sun as it was Day Light for the Spase of 3 Days and Returned 'with oute …

In the Evening Embarkt by order from the Camp at Lake George with a partey of aboute 50 men To make Descouery of the french at Atianderogoe & wee went by three or four fires & in sixteen miles sailing I mist one Batoe it being Dark Could Not find it went on with the Rest of the Command And aboute brake Day landed our Batoes on ye East side of y® Lake Georg within Twelve miles …

Evening Capt Hunt Come back with Two men at Night sent of Ens" Putnam with three men and ordered them to make what Discouery they Could with the Borch Conew and to goe to the Cereing Place Tarry their all Night and in ye morning as soon as it was light to Come back To their Command That Night Discouer¢ Several fires on ye shoar of ye Jake 10 Day Sun half an hour highe In ye …

Sir , This is the Most Correct account of my agurnale on my Command till my Returne to this Place this with all the Reporte of my Spies I sent oute ; Rogart Ropeers. To the Honarble William Johnson Esqt Commander in Chiefe at Lake. George Which is presented from . Yt Honnours Most obdiont and Humble Servant (Endorsed) A Journal of Capt Rodgers' Proceedings with a Command on …

Then lift Capt Rogers upon a neck of Land upon the west side of Lake George and Set out towards tycondorogue to see what Discoveries we Could make and after we had marchd about 7 or 8 miles we came upon a Large Mountain near the Heither end of the narrows, and when we came there we Could make no Discovery at all but after sometime wee espyed three Barke Cannoes Drew upon the …

SIR WM. JOHNSON'S SCOUTS. 265 we left Capt. Rogers, and after they had passed by us, we Came to the point where we left Capt Rogers, and found all well this is the Chef of the Discovery and best acovnt that I am able to give IsraEL Purnam To Capt Rodgers The Report of Captain Putnen (Endorsed) Capt Pitmans Report who was sent by Capt Rodgers as a Spy to Tiondorogo delivd 12 …

traveld Down the Laike gorge within two miles of the Narros or Careing place and se where the friench were at work one the Eas Side of the Lake gorge and one the west side there was an Kincampment of Abovt one Hundred Indiens A gainst the friench Eincampments and the whole that wase one both sids of the Laike we Jvded to be about 7 or 8 Hondred men Heard the shoot sevrel Gons …

I left Capten Rodgers by His ord: to geo in the Borch Conow to make Discovereys of the fre at the Careying place or whair they freiench Incampments was and took three men with me wen abovt 5 or 6 miles downe the Laike and discovred severel fiers one the wes side of the Laike one a point and went within twenty Rods of the fers and see the men, by the fiers and thee Espeyed our …

Laike Gorge to Capten Rodgers ; REPORTS OF JOHN TAPLIN AND HENRY BABCOOK. Lake Gorge october the 10 1755 I marched from this place with fifty men and marched a Bout fiue or six mils to the South East and in Camped and sent out - Scouts toward the South Bay and toward wood Crik and we mad No descouery of any Eanmy and Retorned Home this Day ~ october the 13. Joun Tarun. Lake …

Sir ; We are now Incamped about three miles from you imedeately on our coming here we sent out two Scouts, both came in and did not discover any thing towards Evening I posted Century out one of wh was shot and scalp' a hatched was leftin his head, Shall be glad to receive your farther orders some of my men seem frightened and fear some will run off to night as they seem much …

Johnson Aid Dé Camp to March forward upon whichall Exceptingall to Refused to proced and then I asked my party to go and take their Blanketts and provisions which they Denied Except with their own Officers and I then Called and said all you that are Cowards Come and Ile take y" names Down and they Come so thick that I Could see But 10 or 12: Left of the whole party & they …

I had but about 15 men with me, I Looked Back and they Cried out for Gods 'sake call us all togeather or we shall be cut off, upon which I order'd them to spread and march ina half moon in order to Discover y® Ennemy or y® occation of y® Fire and without Further Discovery But ye Loss of all Except about six.or seven Living men which was with meand my Lieutent Then Returned and …

+ SIR WM. JOHNSON's SCOUTS. 269 Comm*s to a Tittle upon my Part, Provided I can have such materials as are fit for y® Purpose, and When Ever I fail Lett me be stigmatized JI Remain Your Hon's Most Dutiful and Obt Humble Servt W Symes. Camp at Lake George Octobt 224 1755. To the Honnorble Will™ Johnson Esq Leutt Gen!! of ye Army at Lake George REPORT OF CAPT. RODGERS' AND CO'S …

On the fourteenth Day of October 1755 I' Embarked in a Burch Canoe at the Camps on the South End of Lake George with Four Men beside my self & sailed twenty five miles & Land ed on the west side of the Lake then Traveled by Land and on the Eighteenth Day I arived on the Mountain on the West side of Crown point there I lay that Night and all the next Day and observed the Enemys …

270 JOURNALS OF Escape the same Night we Came Right West of Tianarago about three Miles and upon a Mountain in plain sight of their fort & see large Incampments Round it & heard a vast number of smal arms fired Judged there To be Two Thousand men at Tianarago & on the Twenty first Day Got To Our Canoes about Eight of the Clock in the Morning & found all safe & about Nine of …

Octobt 24th 1755 after a tedias march over hills and holes we Indeavoured to Disscover ye french on this side of ye Carrying Place but Could not hear any of ye Choping or Shooting or Druming we went Down To ye Lake but Could not Disscover them Then we Proceeded farther To Tiondaroga where we had a fare View of y® french a little before son set They ware at work Clearing of …

was Prevented by y¢ snow filling yeare we then Proceeded Back on ye 25t to Disscover ye french on this side ye Carring Place if Possable we went to the Lake but not near y™ but Dissern ye Buildings but could not Disscover ye strength nor numbers but saw that it was on ye west side of y® Lake at a verey Narrow Place ye next morning we Determin4 to make farther Disscoverey but …

28 Jest as the Day Brock I went out with 4 men and trauiled 2 or 3 miles North Est and Came to a Camp which Looked varey New and Judged to be made by the Enemey and we went in and thare fier was not all out But we Judged that they had begon 2 ouers or more and they trauiled Right North and maid A Larg Road then I Returned to our Camp and sent out a Scout of 10 men which …

Pursuant to your Orders of ye 29th of October Last I set off with ye Party to me ordered and Went Down ye Lake and ye 31st made a Discovy ofa nomber of fires By night Scituated on a Point of Land on y® West Side of ye Lake, upon Which we Landed and Secured our Battoes upon ye Same Side of ye Lake about a mile & half Distance from their Encampment, Next morning Sent out Spies …

Made no further Discovery there and Returnd to My Party, found all well except Capt Putnam and ye Spie with him, who was not returned, The next Morning about 10 0 the Clock Capt Putnam return'd and ye Spie with him who Gave much the Same acct ag above Saving yt ye Enemies Centrys was sett 20 Rods from yt Fires and for a more Crittical examination of y® Enemies Proceedings he …

Upon Which I ordered Two Battoes into y¢ Water Leut Grant with 6 men, and I went into ye other with 6 more & Put on Board Each a Wall peice and Went out towards ye Canoes, who seemed to Ly upon their Paddles as tho' they had a Design to Decoy us into some mischief by their Party yt was Designed to Surround our People on Shore, and then attack us by keeping us between y™ an …

And Then we made ye Best of our Way to our Head quarters about half Way, We met With ye Reinforcemt--But upon Consultation, Thought Best to report What had happend Without further proceeding, and accordingly arrived here to y® Encampmt ye 34 Instant--All which is Hum Submitted by your Dutyfull Serv's. Rozsert RopeErs Camp at Lake George Novr 34 1755. IsraEL PutTNaM (Endorsed) …

So according to your Orders of the 31 of Octt Last I put of from the Camp in the Evening of the same Day about four miles Down the Lake I saw a fier on the West Shoar and went Nigh to it being Informed by the people With me that Our Scouts Commonly made fiers Near that place I Proceeded about Seven Miles from hear I saw a fier on the East Side on a Neck of Low Land and passed …

five miles by four hours hard traveling I allso thought I could see all from their by the Looks of the Land Within a Little Ways of the Narrows and Judged I Could see aney advantagous ground this side the Narrows Where the Enemy Would be likely to post their Guard I could see no Smoak only at a great Distance towards Champlain Which I Judged the Products of the Camp at Carelon …

Sam ANGELL. To Major Gener Johnson cope creer) Lake George Nov 3. 1755 Capt Angells Letter 276 JOURNALS OF THE REPORT OF JAMES CONNOR OF COL. COCKCROFTS REGT WHO WENT IN A BATTOE WITH 5 MEN MORE TO DISCOVER THE POSTURE OF THE ENEMYS ADVANCED GUARD ON LAKE GEORGE. Parted from the Camp 5 Novt in the Evening & lay by near the mouth of the first narrow that night--AIU next day lay …

Saw no Indians. discovered a Breast work round their Incampt with pickets put up like ours here, & several Log houses within it & Suppose there may be between 150 or 160 men there, lay there til it began to rain hard & the Enemy left off working web judge was between 10 & 11 a Clock yesterday morning, then came away & joined the other men at the Battoe lays still till about 12 …

Having according to Orders Gone the Distance w® we Reach'd: the 6t sent out Two Scouts Imediately one for South Bay the other for wood Crick. the one that went to wood Crick returnd the same Evening and acquainted me they had Discoverd Newly beating Tracts to the st w4 upon w® on the 7h at day break sent four ye same way to reach the falls of wood Creek But being a Rainy day & …

On w he returned to his party and Acquainted them of their Numbers, upon w? they Concluded that as soon as it was Dark to go & attack 'em: in the mean Time the person that Had made the discovery went & Lay to watch 'em to see if they sett any Sentrys : he had not sett Long before it Grew Dark: and he Discoverd four of 'em Come'g within a Rod or Two of him, & having a Great …

278 JOURNALS OF THE REPORT [OF] HENDRICK & NICKLAS TWO MOHAWK INDS MADE; WHO WENT UPON A DISCOVERY TOWARDS CROWN POINT TIONDAROG &c. 1755. Nov" 24. Encamped upon alarge Mountain near the Lake; 34. Still keeping to the westward of Lake George along the mountains, and encamped upon a mountain ealld Tekaghweangaraneghton, heard firing in the Woods but could not dome up with any …

7*. In the Morning resolvd to discover the Encampment nearer accordingly they went, and found it to their surpriz and amazement so large that they never seen the like and the Encamp! at this Lake was nothing in Comparison did not see any Indians in the Encampmt returned to the Place of Ambush. 8h, Laid there this Day for a scalp 9. Provision growing short resolvd to return and …

Sergt Thompson of the Rhode Island regt Went down the Lake yesterday with a Battoe & 4 Men between 6 & 7 a Clock in the Evening rowed abt 4 hours came to a little Island abt 8 miles off halted struck up a little Fire & eat some victuals when Connor in his Battoe joined them, then set off & stopped at a little Island abt one Mile on this side the first Narrows, there went …

They say that to the Northward of the s¢ White Flag, they discovered a large Smoak wh appeared to be a Mile long. REPORT OF THE SCOUTS TO SOUTH BAY. Lake george November y® 15" 1755 then set out a Scout with two of ye Mohawk officers and two of their Indians and three of my men went towards y® South Bay to See what Descovéry we Could make of an army Comming against us and …

But Saw a Large Body of Ducks and gees and then we Returned to ye party and Lookt out a Conveniant place to Camp and as Soon as Day Light appeard we Set out to y® Bay again with a party to see what Descovery we Could make and marcht Down y° Bay about three miles and saw no Enimy but saw Large Incampments where they Landed their Battos and then we Returned to ye party and found …

Set out on a Cout In a Botto By his honers ordors Jeneral Jonson his honers horders Was for three Battos and twenty for Men Bot When Came to Be Redy to Go one third Declind to proseed and So I Set of With 2 Battos and 16 men a Bout seuen a Clock at Night and proseded til I came a Boue the first Naros and stoped on a Island for to Rest and Coming to Examin of the popel What …

perposed By his honer on the 16 Day of Instant I lay Stil til Sonset and then I Set out for a Dis Couery and Did prosed as far as the Naros Whar the advansed party Lay the Night Being uery Light I Sopos they Discouer us forst for We Was Betwen the Moon and they and I sopos a Bout three quartor of a Mild Distans When forst Discouered Bov us We Lay a Spel to Consider What was …

ORDERS TO LIEUT. RODGERS. You are to proceed with the party under your command to Tiondorogo in order view the posture & strength of the Enemy as distinctly as you possibly can. If you find the Enemy a considerable Body you are to dispatch Two of your party hither with an acct & proceed with the rest to Crown Point where you are to make all the discoveries you can & if …

Night as far as the large Bay of the Lake, att 12 or 14 miles from the Camp where we Lay that Night. 17h Travelled on, discovered nothing. ¥ 18' Ditto, heard 3 Canon fired abt 2 or 3 0 Clock afternoon. 19th abt 4 in the afternoon came where the french advanced Guard keeps, Lieuts Rodgers & Claus with an Indian went on top of a mountain opposite the Diontorogo Camp, where. they …

20th Early in the morning all of us went further down towards Diondarago abt 2 miles from where we encampd and coming toa mountain opposite the Camp went up & laying there a little while heard a Gun near us tried to come up to it but found it to be at the advance Guard. Hendrick the Indian with Lieut Claus went upon an Eminence of the Mountain to view the french Camp, but the …

21t Abt 3 o Clock afternoon came within fair Prospect of Crown Point Fort and the adjacent Plantations, but could make no remarkable Discovery as the Place seemed quite desolate to us we could observe no smoke in the Fort or neighbouring houses tho' we staid till dark, saw no Body stirring, no Craft upon the Lake, heard only 2 or 3 Guns fired in the Woods over the Lake, We …

view upon an eminent Rock of a Mountain of Diondaroga, heard firing of Guns & Cutting of Wood, & seen some smokes on the other side of Take Champlain, when the old Indian was convinced of the Enemy's marching backward as he said the smoke of y® Camp was higher up the Lack when he saw it last, as also the firing & beating of Drums ; 23, 24, 25th Travelled homewards under great …

I marched with a parte of men from these Camps and Went on y® Wagon Rod about 3 miles and then tornd to y® East and marched about .7. miles then touren to ye Northerd of the Est and marched about . 20. miles and thar in Campt and a Bout Daylitin I herd a Bout . 21 . grat gones fird a Bout North from us .in y¢ moring I marched to the North .4 or|5 miles and then torned and mad …

There Take a View of that Fortress & out works & make minnets of the Same if you meet Indieans or any Enemy in your way you are to take them Prisoners or Kill them or distress them any other ways or Means your Prudence shall direct you are to take Good Care of your men and not Expose them too much you are to use all Immaginable Protection not to Loos a man if it should Snow …

Set out with a Partey of fifty men with Orders to Look Into Crown Point & the Advance Battreys that is Built Round it the first Day we martd Down the Lake George aboute Fighten Miles & Camp4 so we Proceed by the west" of the Greate Moun: tains And Continud our March until the 2¢ of Febry than Clamb'4 up a greate Mounton to the westtd of Crown Point about one Mile & Gave it the …

& some of my men pursued them within Gun Shoot of the Fort but could not overtake them So we Being Discouerd thought it needles to waite any Longer for Prisoners but Imedently set fire to the Barns & Houses where was abundance of wheat & other Graiens & we Kill4 there Cattle, Horses and Hoogs in Number Aboute fifty Left none Living in s¢ Village to our knowledg aboute 11 …

June y® 20th 1756 Set out with a party of fifty men in five Whale Boats & Proceeded at abt twenty miles to an Island in Lake George were we encamped ye next day went five miles farther Down ye Lake and there landed, halled out our Boats ashore and carried them over a Mountain about six miles to South Bay whare we arrived ye 34 July in the afternoon and ye Same evening went …

Place to be about Seventy Rods--Continued on till Day light about five miles from ye Fort. then halled up y® Boats & Conee cealed all day on ye Same Shore and discovered 30 going loaded : from expwil point to Sundry Battoes, Loaded and unloaded which ware bark canoes with ing ing ye we e i shout 2 Taian, ae ie & going Bpony rg in ye Evening of from Ticondorog, Y° fifth Day Put …

July 7 about 10 in ye Morn. 30 Boats Passed towards Supose part of those CANda also a Light Schooner of about 35 or 40 Seen the day before. tung--Set out again in ye Evening & went 15 miles farther Down and went ashore about 1 oClock a. m. upon a Point on y® East Side of & Immediately Sent a party farther Down the Lake for Discovery. who Saw a Schooner at Anchor Some Distance …

ing Some few Casks of Brandy & Wine which we hid in very secure: Places with our Whale boats at Some Distance on ye opposite Shore the Prisners informed yt about five hundred men of which they were foremost, were on their Passage at about two Legs Distance which occasioned us to set forward on our Return y® Morning of the 8t* Currant & persued our March till ye 12tb Where we …

From Albany to Still Water - - - - 22 mills from Still Water to Sarichtoge - . - 14 from Sarichtoge to the Great Carrying Place - 14 from the Carrying Place a Cross to Wood Creek 10 from the Wood Creek Down to the forks - - 6 from the forks to the Little falls Being the end of the Wood Creek - - - - - - 24 from the Little falls to the Narrows in the Drowned Lands, where 2 …

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Arrived in Canada 20 July 1635; Superior from 1653 to 1656; sent to Onondaga May 17 of the latter year; remained there until 20 March 1658; died in the West Indies. _ Frs. Durrrron. Arrived in Canada between 1636 and 1638; returned to France Aug. 23 1650; came out a second time, was missionary at Onondaga from 1657 to 1658, and again returned to France 6 Sept. 1658; arrived …

Francois Joseru Bressanr. <A native of Rome; arrived in Canada in 1642 [16382]; prisoner among the Mohawks from Ap'] 30, to 19 Aug. 1644; left for Europe Nov 2, 1650; died at ee 9 Sept. 1672. Pierre JoserpH Mary Cuavmonor. Born near Chatillon sur Seine; entered at Rome in 1632; arrived in Canada 1 Aug 1639. Sent to Onondaga Sept 19, 1655, abandoned it March 20, 1658. Founded …

1662; was ordained Ap'l 1666; sent to the Mohawks May 17, 1668; passed to oneaeey thence to Seneca; on. the mission sath 1683. He appears to have been one of the Missionaries sent to the Cantons in 1702. "In silvis apud Troquois." Catal. 1703. Ciaupe Darion. Arrived in Canada 1655 when he proceeded to Onondaga, and continued there a few years. He labored afterwards among the …

Sent to the Mohawks, July 1667, & to the Oneidas in Sept. where he spent 4 years; thence he returned to the Mohawks in 1672, and was at Onondaga in 1679, in 1700 and 1701. He was still alive in 1703, at Fort St Louis. Evrenne pe Carneri. Arrived in Canada 6 Aug. 1666; sent to Cayuga 1668--absent in 1671, 2; returned and remained until 1684. Died at Quebec July 1726. He is said …

At Onondaga in 1671, 2; left it and was sent to Niagara in 1687; at Laprairie in 1690 and in France in 1699. Francois Boyrrace. Sent to the Mohawks in 1668, 9; laboring there after 1673; died at Quebec 17 Dec. 1674. Frs. Variant pe Guests; arrived prior to. 1674. Succeeded Father Boniface among the Mohawks about 1674; accompanied the expedition against the Senecas in 1687; on …

Jacques D'Hev was a Missionary among the Onondagasin 1708; and in 1709 among the Senecas; is said to have been drowned in 1728. Aytuony Gorpon, founded St Regis in 1769, with a Colony from Sault St. Loui Sulpitians. Francis Picquer. Came to America in 1733; founded Oswe gatchie in 1748; abandoned that place in 1760, and died in France 15 July 1781. Pierre Paut Frs. pe ta …

I have thought Sir, that it would be more for the good of the Planta tions in the present Circumstances, if the Cost, wich must be spent to the Carrying on of a War, were imployed for transporting settlers, and providing for them for one year at least, besides parchasing of Implements and Cattle and that a Circling Line might be improved and at convenient Places and Distances …

cient for its own Defence should be granted and assigned, with Power sufficient for the Defence thereof, wich at set Times should be subject to a Visitation of a Commission of his Majesty, whose Power must be more extensive in the Beginning in order to make Tryal and subject to Limitations from his Majesty as oceasion should offer. .This i conceive is the Method, by wich the …

But then i would also advise That such Borrough Graves or Guard a limits must settle first in the Fixt Line one towards the other, and that in defensible Towns, so that the settling must begin at their respective Residences and so round about and extending first and principally as much as possible from the Residence of one Borrough Grave to the other and to secure the …

If Your Honour approves of my scheme and promoteth a Subscription of the Indians to the Inclosed Petition i shall, God willing undertake a Voyage to England and promote the scheme, _ with all my might. I wish that i might be so happy to speak with your Honour about it, or to obtain an Answer in Writing 296 PAPERS' RELATING TO But Circumstances bid me conclude Recommending Sir …

And i have. forgotten in the Letter to observe that the Inhabitants, who must be obligd, by Turns to guard the Forts and defend the Frontiers must be exempt from taxes and from bearing a share in the Expenses belonging to the Government of the Provinces to wich they are the Barrier. I hope Sir you will improve these Raw Hints, wich to Day expecting your arrival are come in my …

But i- forbear, saying more about it, least i should perhaps make the Wound, wich beginns to heal soar and bleed again. Let it be to your Comfort: That he died in a good Cause as a faithfull allie and a brave Captain, and sleepeth on the Bed of Honour, where his Name will be a good Savour, as long as a Free Englishman and faithful Mohawk remains over - Andas he hath been your …

That your Heart might not be as a stone but be moved with Compassion and on hearing of the more then barbarous Treatment your Brethren ° the English in Pensylvania & parts. adjacent have met with. And as to the Cognawaghes who are of your Blood, let them know that it would have been 100 Times' better for them, to have accepted your Generous offer of Peace and Friendship then …

Lastly my Brethren, Let my tears be wipd of, for the Death of my Brother Henry, by a letter to Great King George, wich i beseech you to subscribe in my Behalf, lest i might loose the Fruit of so many years' toil, trouble and charges. And i assure you, as soon as the Lord shall enable me, you shall not find me ungratefull. And as I have not been unmindfull hitherto, but …

from the Insults and Attacks of their Ennemies, but also of your Majesty's Faithfullness in Performing your Coyenants with your Majesty's alliance and Protection a that of the French King against all attemts of the latter to intice and move us to the Contrary and therefore both formerly and now in particular lately, being moved thereunto, by our Brother General Johnsen have …

Hence, and from many considerations more it is morally impossible for us, That we should undertake, do or advize any thing, to the Hurt of Your Majesty's' or our Brethren's Your Faithful Subjects Interest. And whereas We, who live between Your Majesty's and the French Kings Territories naturally must know better, what is conducive to the Defension of the Fronteer of Your …

is done in other Paris of the Country, to Fortify, Garrison nd defend such Towns, to settle and maintain Ministers of the Gospeland Schoolmasters, both for themselves and the Indians living | about them: and to free such Towns and Precincts from allother public Taxes Expenses and troubles, wherein they should not particularly be concerned. - And whereas we find John …

And whereas both by Reason of the great Distance from markett and because of the Nearness to the Enemies Country and the Adjoining Wilderness of the people that would undertake to settle it must labour under great Hardships and Difficulties, arising from the above mentioned Circumstances easily to be conceived and too tedious to mention to Your Majesty and whereas the far …

THE SIX NATIONS. 301 Large being confident Your Majestys Wisdom will from this Hint easily infer them. If Your Majesty shall be pleased to grant these our Prayers we shall thanckfully acknowledge it, as a Token of Your Majestys especial Grace and Favour towards us, and use our best Endeavours by a Faithfull Attachment to Your Majestys Crown to deserve it allways praying to the …

Care of our Brother Johnson hath been joined with us and linek to the Covenant Chain in particular we pray That Your Majesty would be pleased to provide for us, to the Glory of God and our Souls Wellfare a Church and a Minister residing among us; that we may more fully enjoy the Light of the Gospel, wich hath begun to dawn upon us; That we delivered from the Power of Darkness …

Y heard Geni Shirley say that he would order _ Montrosure to plan a Defensible Fort which he intended to send to you, as a Model for the Forts among the Indians, and that he would order them immediately to be built as he looked upon it the only Measure left to secure the Alliance of the five Nations : For my part I thought Mr Shirley's Zeal for the public would not have left …

I am vastly diverted to see Alexander pursuing §r John.where ever he goes. Iam Sensible their Accounts puzzled them confoundedly. I am this minute inform'd That the French & Indians had surrounded Winchester & that Washington was there only with fifty Men but that the Militia of Ten Counties were on their March for it's Relief. Major Sparkes sends his Compliments, Mrs Ogilvie …

I wish it had been in my power when in Canada, to have made you more sensible of my good inclination to serve you, or any gentleman in your then unhappy scituation, as nothing could ever afford me a more Sensible happiness than to be able to reward merit & relieve ye distressed. Your very Generous and gratefull Sentiments, expressed on ye occasion, far exceed any thing I could …

Thave on my arrival last Autum acquainted the Loups of Orange also the Siz Nations with wt passed between me & the Abanakis your Flock, concerning that unlucky affair, and desired they would all remain quiet until the Spring of the year, when, I assured them proper satisfaction would be made for what had been done by the Abanakis, they all acquiesced, and now expect the …

The good disposition of ye Indians y* way gives.me great pleasure, and hope they will be sensible enough to continue it, as it will be for their own Interest. You may assure them Sir, from me, that as long as they behave well, they will have my good wishes, and interest with whatever generel may be here, and I flatter myself while they have you 304 PAPERS RELATING TO for their …

I hope you have not acquainted the Indians of my Design of coming, or if you have, shall esteem it as a Favour if you will let the Interpritor acquaint y™ of my Reason for Not coming. Major Rogers who favour's me with this, will acquaint you of all the News stiring, shall therefore to avoid giving you farther Trouble beg leave to subscribe myself Yt most obedient Hum: Servant …

I expect they will return, and hope will make such progress in the English Language, & their Learning, as may prove to your Satisfaction, & the Benifit of the Indians, who are realy much to be Pittied-- my absence these four month, has prevented my design of encourageing some more Lads going to you, and since my return (which is but Lately) I have not had an opportunity of …

2 This was the celebrated Josren Brant, Thay-en-de-nea-ga, since so well known through Col. Stone's elaborate biography of him. We find the following account of his introduction to the Rey. Mr. Wheelock in the latter's Narrative of 'the Indian School at Lebanon, 1763. '' Taz Honourable Scorcu Commissioners in and near Boston, understanding and approving of the Design of …

Sampson Occom, going on a Mission to the Oneidas, that said David be supported on said Mission for a Term not exceeding 4 Months; and that he endeavour on his Return to bring with him a Number of Indian Boys, not exceeding three, to be put under Mr. Wheelock's Care and Instruction, and that 201. be put into Mr. Wheelock's Hands to carry this Design into Execution; and that …

They arrived here August Ist, 1761, but had so much Caution in the extraordinary Enterprize, that they brought each of them an Horse from their own Country. Two of them were but little better than naked, and could not speak a Word of English. The other being of a Family of Distinction among them, was considerably cloathed, Indian-fashion, and could speak a few words of …

He continued with me till the Fall, when the Physician I employed advised me, that his Disorders threatned his Life, and prevailed te such a Degree that he looked upon him to be incurable, and that he judged it best to send him back to his Friends, and that soon, or it would be too late to send him at all j and according to this Advice I sent him away with Negyes, having …

ing, advise them To Send as many as is required also endeavour to Send one To the Rev¢ Mt Graves,' whose offer (if they have any common Sence) they will look upon in the friendly & Geng: rous light it Deserves. As Iam very much hurried at present, must beg leave to refer you to Kirtland for any perticulars you may choose to. be informed of as I had a good deal of Conversation …

Commissioners of the State of the Case, and by a Letter from the Reverend Dr. Cuauncy, Chairman of their Committee, in the Name of the rest, was desired to let them have in their Pay and under their Direction these two who came last with Joseph, which I consented to, provided they would remit the necessary Charges which I had been at in procuring and cloathing them, and give …

in everij Castle by choosing uijt two jung boijs for to be send in nieu engelland to be instructed there and them should instruct the others in proper learning. now learning is good en is most necessarij amongs the haddens that cannot be contradicted but ij want to know to what design as it is to introduce their own Presbijteren Church than can it not be allowed, en as it …

P. S. ij hope en think Sir Williamsen en humble Servant Your Honour shall be for our churches Joun Jacog OEL. Seithe dadjeu as ij can have an Answer thro of by few lines ij shall take it for a great Honour. ' (Addressed) These Letter is directed to the honorable Sir Baronet William Johnson overseer over the Indien affairs en present now att Cunad Schoharrij ¢ @ Mr. Oel was …

Nothing can be more agreeable to me than to Grant any Religious Community such priviledges as are in my power ; And, as the Forrage house near the Main Guard is not at present wanted, you will, agreable to the Request of the Presbyterian Congregation, Acquaint them, they have my Leave to make use of the said House for their place of worship. I am, Sir, your most Obedient …

Bennet for his zeal to promote the interest of Religion, where it is so much wanted, but at the same time I must observe that it is not in my power to do more than countenance so pious an. 310 PAPERS RELATING TO undertaking as there is no allowance for that service, except what is made to Mr. Ogilvie who In my opinion should, and I make no doubt will be readily induced to …

Peters Iam to inform you that I was obliged to take an Indian Guide to shew me the way to Wyomink as the whole country was covered with snow and the weather the severest I ever knew I agreed to give him three Pounds for himself and his horse and to find provisions for him, weh with other Expences hath cost me five Pounds this Journey and I hope you will not think five pounds …

It hapens so that I Cant at this time Come my Self and thefore must rely on your own Goodness : but I have sent by as trusty a hand I thinck as any I Could Geet for indeed he seems to be the truest to me of any of them and he is a Christian if there is one any where amongst them: St. I owe to the value of three pounds which I have taken up since I begun to teach these people …

S'I have been at onidia and had there 18 Scholars and I have teached so long that the are Come to 4 Shurly s*. you know as well as I that at this Time of the year the are scattered Every where, but I believe when the minister Comes there will be a Great many more that will Learn our tongue. but St there has been here at onidia som o the other sort of people which told them …

St Pray pardon me for being to tedious if your honour Pleaseth to send: if you Pleas to send it by the bearer Isaac or his father and one line to let me know what and How much Sr Powder is very scears and Provision not very Pleanty if you Pleas to answer this S« I rest Myself your humble Servant Epwarp JoHnson St The Scholers are Gone to hunting and I am Gowing to Isaacs hous …

this Day Isaac spoake to me to write To your honour Concern ing the Christian religion As he himself told you: and as you told him : when He was last at your house Brother: Sais he: I am now in the very same mind that I was when you Saw me Last and I Do intend to keep this same rode as Long as God shall Give me life and breath that is with his assistance: Brother Just before …

Now Brother I want your advice in this and I shall here what you Say In this case, the say also it is very hard that I Dont mind them and their ways. Sr I thinkIf I may Speak one word that as there is a Division amongst themselves it would be proper for them that follow the Christian religion to live by themselves. S* Concerning the Stories that your honour has hard of me if …

David informs me that the Youth of whom I-wrote you, and for whom I sent him, viz George Haxton was imployed at the Royal Block House at Onoyada Lake by one Reggens a Trader who lives at Fort Stanwick, and that Mt Occom informed him, that the youth was inclined to Come but his obligations to Reggens, and Reggens' violent opposition to it forbad him for the present, And that …

In a letter I wrote you last Fall I proposed that if way could be made for setting up of this School in some convenient Place, And the Settlement of three or four Towns round about it, I would remove with it, and bring Several Ministers with me of the best Character and take Care to people the Place with Inhabitants of known Honesty, Integrity, and such as Love Indians, & will …

Pe Your Honour has no doubt been informed of a Legacy of Sir Peter Warren of about Seven hundred and fifty Pounds Sterling left in the hands of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, it being the Sum due to him from that Province, as his Commissions for their pay from the Crown for taking Cape Breton some Years ago, and which he gave to be by them improved at Six p' Cent for …

But there is since in and about Boston a Society incorporated for Indian Affairs, which includes all the Scotish Commissioners, many more to the Number of Eighty, and they have lately found out, as I understand by Doct Chauncy, that the method Tam taking is not the best way to promote Religion and Learning among the Siz Nations, but a much likelier one is, by setting up …

Your Honour best of any man knows what methods have the greatest Probability of Success among the Six Nations, and if you think with me that it is best to continue these Boys as they are, and will please to write your Mind to Governt Bernard with the Reasons of it, I doubt not but as it is generally understood that your Uncle designed a Testimony of his Respect to you in. that …

I understand that some of our People are about to settle our new Purchase on Susquahannah River, if it does not disoblige and prejudice the Indians I shall be glad, and it may be if that settlement should go on a Door may open for my Design on that Purchase, but your Honour has full understanding of the affair, and interested therein, and I can rely with greater Safety on your …

Wheelock, of your forwardness to encourage the Indian School, under his care emboldens me to trouble your Honr with a Line, or two, in Favor of that truly noble, & charitable Design--and as I am perswaded, you will rejoice at an opportunity to do good to your fellow-men, advance the Interest of Christs Kingdom among the Heathen Nations, and more firmly attach them to the Crown …

Debert, Merchant In London ; The perusal, whereof may possibly give you all the satisfaction, at present necessary, and excuse from troubling you any further, Him, who is, with the utmost Respect : Your Honour's most sincere, most obedient, and very Hum!e sernt ; Bensamin Pomroy. To Sir William Johnson Baronet. *,* Rey. Dr. Pomroy, brother-in-law of the Rev.Eleazer Wheelock …

We Ministersof the Gospel, and Pastors of Churches, hereafter mentioned with our Names, having for a number of years past heard of, or seen with pleasure the Zeal, Courage, and firm Resolution of the Rev4 Eleazar Wheelock of Lebanon to prosecute to Effect, a Design. of spreading the Gospel among the Natives in the Wilds of our America, and especially his Perseverance in it …

318 PAPERS RELATING TO tunity so to turn the course of Endeavours into another Channel as to defeat the design of spreading the Gospel among the Heathen, to prevent which, and encourage Unanimity, and Zeal in prosecuting the design, we look upon it our Duty as Christians, and especially as Ministers of the Gospel to give our Testimony, that as we verily believe, a …

We have also some of us at his desire examined his Accompts, and find that beside giving in all his own Labour and trouble in the Affair, he has charged for the Support, Schooling &ca of the Youth at the lowest rate it could be done for, as the price of things have been, and still is amongst us, and we apprehend the generous Donations already made, have been, and we are …

THE SIX NATIONS. 319 Nathaniel Whitaker, Pastor of the Church at Chilsea in Norwich ; Benjamin Pomroy, Pastor of the first Church in Hebron Elijah Lathrop, Pastor of the Church at Gilead in Hebron Nathaniel Eells, Pastor of a Church in Stonington Mather Byles, Pastor of the first Chh in New London Jonathan Barber, Pastor of a Chh in Groton Matthew Graves, Missionary at New …

Joseph Fowler, Pastor of a Chh in East haddam Benjamin Boardman, Pastor of the 4! Chh of Christ in Middletown John Norton, Pastor of the 6 Chh of Christ in Middletown Benjamin Dunning, Pastor of a Chh of Christ in Marl- _ borough . The above and foregoing is a True Copy of the Original examined by us, SaMuEL Gray SAMUEL KirRTLAND 320 PAPERS RELATING TO SIR WM. JOHNSON TO REY …

I shall be always ready to do any thing in my power for the public good and the promoting knowledge and instruction amongst the Indians, and am very glad to find a Gentleman of your pious sentiments and abilities is in some measure concerned in the School with Mt Wheelock concerning whom I have always entertained the most favourable Sentiments, and therefore have not the least …

as those Gentlemen cannot but observe on due consideration the advantages which the one plan hath in preference to the other » Whilst the Indians remain in their present Sentiments it will be highly improper to attempt any Settlement in their Country as they are greatly disgusted at the great Thirst which we all seem to shew for their Lands, and therefore I must give it as my …

Iam glad to hear that the Boys prosecute their studies with diligence and hope you haveperfectly recovered of your late indisposition, as I am Sir Your well wisher and very humble Servant The Revd M® Wheelock Wo. Jounson. i> SIR WM. JOHNSON TO THE REV. DR. BARCLAY, RESPECTING A NEW EDITION OF THE INDIAN PRAYER BOOK. Johnson Hall Oct® 16t 1762 Dear Sir When I was last at New …

In order to bestow on principal People, I would chuse:to have 2) Setts out of the beforementioned 400 printed on a fine Paper & type and neatly bound, Lettered on the back and gilt, of two Setts of which I must beg your acceptance, & that you will make any alterations or additions which you may think necessary thro'out the work ordering the same to be bound in such manner as …

It is surmised that his father was Henry §., who died in 1747, He was ordained at Lebanon in J une, 1763, and was ordered to proceed to Onohoghquage asa missionary, but he had not time to effect much good in that quarter, as his labors were interrupted by the Pontiac war. He returned in consequence, and went to Brookhaven where he resided in 1766. He afterwards itinerated in …

And the estate left to this young Gentleman, he supposes to be sufficient to' support himself and an Interpreter in the Business of a Missionary among the Indians, to which Purpose he seems inclined to devote it. J esteem him remarkably turn'd for that Business. And make no doubt your Hon will have much satisfaction in him when you shall have opportunity to know his worth by …

Smith first proposed to me his taking him for his Interpreter, I opposed it, fearing it would obstruct his Studies, and expose him to get into a roving unsettled State ; but upon further Consideration Iam of Opinion it will be best, as Mr Smith is apt and able to teach, and proposes to bed and board with him. If it should prove otherwise and be a mean to prevent his pursuing …

And there has been some Talk of fixing it in one of the New Townships in the Province of the Massachusetts which lie upon New York Line near Albany. But whether either of those Places, or here where it now is will be best for the Furtherance of the general Design, is not yet determined. I much want to consult your Honour in the Affair, but must wait upon providence. and remain …

Smith Designs to take the journey with him. : Tam Yours ut ante E. Wueetocx. THE SIX NATIONS. 325 MR. SMITH TO SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. ze Lebanon January 18 A. D. 1763. ir Though I have not the Honor of personal Acquaintance with you, yet the important and repeated services you have _ done Your Country, have long made me acquainted with Your Charecter, which shines with such …

Wheelock) I have contracted an intimate Acquaintance with Joseph who I understand is high in your affection and esteem, and has the Wisdom and Prudence to resign himself to your Direction and Conduct--as He is a promising Youth, of a sprightly Genius, singular Modesty, and a Serious Turn, I know of none so well calculated to answer my End as He is--in which Design He woud very …

occasion to learn, when he is constantly with me, and I ean devote myself so much more to his Service, than when in the School where a large Number are to be taken care of in conjunetion with Him--and perhaps this woud be a Spur to Him, as well as an additional Motive with Me, to take particular Pains in accomplishing Him for such a Service, and so the general Design of His …

The present Excursion is designed only for a few months, after which He can return again to this School, so that I imagine if its of no Advantage, it can be but of little disadvantage to Him. but if there shoud be farther occasion for Him and it shoud %e agreable to You" to have Him continued in such a Service, T trust that I shall do Honourably by Him. If Your Honour woud be …

He served his time to Wm. Bradford in Philadelphia, and in Jan. 1753 became a partner of John Parker of New York. Weyman managed the concerns of this firm which published a newspaper called the N. Y. Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, and several books. <A piece entitled '' Observations on the Circumstances and Conduct of the people in the counties of Ulster and Orange in the Prov'ce …

In Nov. 1766 he printed in his paper the address of the Assembly to Goy. Moore, in which the House said, among other things, '' Your Excellency has done us no more than justice in supposing that we will cheerfully co-operate with you." Weyman by some blunder omitted the little word ''no," and for this was arraigned again before the representatives of the people. He threw the …